Each year, we research and identify the current trends in the business of practicing law. Frequently, however, I’m reminded that seeing the trends is only the first step. The second is answering the important question, “What does it mean to me?” If you’re enterprising, the answer to that question could be the beginning of a successful new business strategy.
Originally published February 9, 2011With so much information available online, how do you sort out what you want, and easily capture and retrieve it? This is the final installment in Tom Mighell's three-part series describing how he manages his personal workflow with a combination of Google Reader, Instapaper and Evernote. He knows what he's doing!
Originally published February 8, 2011
Like any solo business, freelance lawyering requires hard work and determination.
Originally published February 7, 2011Some key lessons for every job seeker, or for anyone who wants to advance their career—and avoid ever hearing "You're fired!"
Originally published February 3, 2011Law firms are investing more in the design and development of their Web sites than ever. But are your visitors any happier? No matter the size of your firm or budget, visitors expect the same intuitive experience they have with CNN.com, WSJ.com or Opentable.com. Your site is being judged by the same criteria. And if you have marketing expectations of your site, you must your investment in it very differently. Here are nine ways to get more from your website.
Originally published February 2, 2011Like most who eked out a living during the lean years of the Great Depression, my grandmother believed strongly in frugality—and she could stretch a dollar as far as anyone I’ve ever known. Today, dollar-stretching is once again a valuable skill, especially when scrutinizing monthly and annual expenses. You want to channel the thrift of […]
Originally published February 1, 2011Overwhelmed? Breaking through the inertia is as simple as choosing one thing and making it your new habit, etched in stone.
Originally published January 31, 2011Friday tends to make everyone happy. So this week’s Friday Five is dedicated to … happiness! 1. Help someone who needs it. Doing good makes lots of people happier. Read how marketing consultant Ross Fishman and many business travelers have discovered that donating hotel toiletries can help people in need get through a tough time. It’s […]
Originally published January 28, 2011Jordan Furlong | Make a habit each day of thinking in terms of “we,” “our” and “us,” rather than “I,” “mine” and “me.”
Originally published January 27, 2011How do you get all of your online research under control when there’s just so much to find, read and capture? In part two of his three-part series, Tom Mighell describes how he uses Instapaper to manage his online research workflow.
Originally published January 25, 2011
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